percipi

noun

per·​ci·​pi

ˈperkəˌpē;

ˈpərsəˌpī,

-əˌpē

plural -s

: the condition of being perceived see esse est percipi

Word History

Etymology

Latin, to be perceived, present passive infinitive of percipere to perceive

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